The Effect of Dietary Protein on Intestinal Calcium Absorption in Rats
Gaffney-Stomberg E, Sun BH, Cucchi CE, Simpson CA, Gundberg C, Kerstetter JE, Insogna KL. The Effect of Dietary Protein on Intestinal Calcium Absorption in Rats. Endocrinology 2010, 151: 1071-1078. PMID: 20147526, PMCID: PMC2840679, DOI: 10.1210/en.2009-0744.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntestinal Ca absorptionCa absorptionHigh-protein dietUrinary calciumBrush border membrane vesiclesProtein intakeFemale Sprague-Dawley ratsProtein dietProtein intake resultsIntestinal calcium absorptionDietary protein intakeHigh protein intakeSprague-Dawley ratsLow-protein groupHigh protein groupDietary protein effectsCalcium absorptionAcute increaseDawley ratsDuodenal mucosaIntake resultsRatsCa balanceTranscellular CaDietary protein